TV
-
Report: U.S. Leads in Global Piracy Website Visits
Despite being home to the Motion Picture Association of America, Netflix, Hulu and other budget over-the-top video services, the United States leads the world in global visits to websites pirating illegal access to TV shows, movies, music and publishing, according to new data from Muso, a digital analytics firm. There were 17.3 billion visits by U.S. … Continue reading “Report: U.S. Leads in Global Piracy Website Visits”
-
McAfee: Gamers Worried About Cybersecurity
A new survey by Cybersecurity company McAfee shows three-quarters of PC gamers are worried about the security of gaming in the future. Nearly 64% have experienced or know someone who has been directly affected by a cyberattack. The “Game Over: The Future of Gaming Security” found that while gamers profess to exhibit good cybersecurity habits, … Continue reading “McAfee: Gamers Worried About Cybersecurity”
-
Report: U.S. Leads in Global Piracy Website Visits
Despite being home to the Motion Picture Association of America, Netflix, Hulu and other budget over-the-top video services, the United States leads the world in global visits to websites pirating illegal access to TV shows, movies, music and publishing, according to new data from Muso, a digital analytics firm. There were 17.3 billion visits by U.S. … Continue reading “Report: U.S. Leads in Global Piracy Website Visits”
-
Comcast Launches $5 Streaming Video Service with Netflix and Movies Anywhere Access
Comcast Cable has finally joined the over-the-top video ecosystem with the launch of Xfinity Flex — a $5 monthly service offering Xfinity broadband-only subscribers direct access (for a separate fee) to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and HBO Now, in addition to ad-supported content, and digital movies for sale and rent. Xfinity Flex comes with more … Continue reading “Comcast Launches $5 Streaming Video Service with Netflix and Movies Anywhere Access”
-
Gravitas Ventures Launches Indie Film SVOD Service
Gravitas Ventures has bowed a subscription-based over-the-top video service – dubbed GravitasMovies.com – offering its branded slate of indie films for $4.99 a month. The service aims to fill the void left by WarnerMedia’s shuttered FilmStruck platform, in addition to competing services such as Fandor.com, Shout! Factory TV, Shudder, Tribeca Shortlist and Le Cinema Club, … Continue reading “Gravitas Ventures Launches Indie Film SVOD Service”
-
Amazon Channels Adds Major League Baseball Streaming Service
Just in time for the start of the 2019 Major League Baseball season, Amazon March 20 announced it has added the league’s MLB.tv subscription streaming video service to its Channels platform. Amazon Channels affords Prime members direct access to third-party over-the-top video services, including Starz, Showtime OTT, Dove Channel and HBO Now. Prime members in … Continue reading “Amazon Channels Adds Major League Baseball Streaming Service”
-
‘Umbrella Academy’ Spends Fourth Week Atop Parrot Analytics’ Digital Originals Chart
Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy” remains the most popular digital original series according to Parrot Analytics’ Demand Expressions chart for the week ended March 16, its fourth straight week in the top spot. Demand for “Umbrella Academy” grew another 7.3% from the previous week, up to 53.3 million average daily Demand Expressions, the proprietary metric used … Continue reading “‘Umbrella Academy’ Spends Fourth Week Atop Parrot Analytics’ Digital Originals Chart”
-
Reed Hastings Welcomes Pending Netflix SVOD Competitors
Netflix co-founder/CEO Reed Hastings has steadfastly championed new competitors in the burgeoning subscription streaming video-on-demand ecosystem. With the arrival of an Apple streaming video service expected to be announced on March 25 — without Netflix, according to Hastings — followed by Disney+ at the end of the year, and over-the-top platforms from WarnerMedia and Comcast … Continue reading “Reed Hastings Welcomes Pending Netflix SVOD Competitors”
-
Sling TV Partners with ‘The Rewatchables’ Movies Podcast
Sling TV has partnered with “The Rewatchables,” a podcast hosted by Bill Simmons that discusses classic movies worth watching more than a second time. Available on the “My TV” tab in the Sling TV app, Sling Orange and/or Sling Blue subscribers can now access “The Rewatchables” ribbon, which features recent episodes from the podcast as … Continue reading “Sling TV Partners with ‘The Rewatchables’ Movies Podcast”
-
Comcast Enabling X1 Subs to Vote on ‘World of Dance’ TV Show With Voice Remote
Comcast Cable March 15 announced it would enable Xfinity X1 subscribers to use their voice-controlled remote to cast “fan favorite” votes on NBC’s “World of Dance” reality competition show from March 17 through April 28. Subs will be able to select their favorite dance act even if the ensemble has already been eliminated. The act … Continue reading “Comcast Enabling X1 Subs to Vote on ‘World of Dance’ TV Show With Voice Remote”
-
AVOD Service Tubi Gets ‘The Bachelor’ Reality TV Franchise
Ad-supported VOD platform Tubi March 14 announced a content deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution for select catalog seasons of “The Bachelor” reality TV dating show. Launched in 2002, “The Bachelor” affords a lone male contestant the opportunity to be wooed by a pool of female romantic interests. The same concept with a lone female … Continue reading “AVOD Service Tubi Gets ‘The Bachelor’ Reality TV Franchise”
-
PBS Distribution Launches Lifestyle Content Streaming Service PBS Living
PBS Distribution has launched PBS Living, a new streaming service featuring public media lifestyle content across the food and cooking, home, culture, and travel genres. The service is available by subscription from Prime Video Channels on Amazon for $2.99 per month after a seven-day free trial. The channel offers subscribers a curated selection of hundreds of … Continue reading “PBS Distribution Launches Lifestyle Content Streaming Service PBS Living”
